Synonyms of liftoff

liftoff

noun

ˈlift-ˌȯf 

as in launch

a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket)

everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• launch
• takeoff
• blastoff
• ascent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• landing
• crash
• splashdown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liftoff

Four solid rocket boosters provide additional power during liftoff. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

The cold front that moved through Central Florida this weekend is expected to stall over South Florida bringing a liftoff wind hazard as well as the possibility of cumulus clouds that could violate launch rules. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

About eight minutes after liftoff, the first-stage booster making its eighth trip to space made a recovery landing back adjacent the launch pad at Landing Zone 40. — Richard Tribou, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Thick clouds threatened all morning to halt the countdown but in the end, the skies cleared enough to allow for a safe liftoff. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026